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Indonesia Aceh quakes triggers Indian Ocean tsunami alert
An Indian Ocean tsunami alert is in place after two huge quakes off the coast of Indonesia's Aceh province. A quake with a magnitude of 8.6 triggered the initial warning, which was renewed after another quake a few hours later measuring 8.3. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTWC) has advised national authorities across the Indian Ocean region to "take appropriate action". But there have been no immediate reports of damage or casualties.. . -
Clintonville booms: Residents shaken once again
Clintonville police say they received 65 calls Tuesday night between 10:35 and 11:40 from residents who experienced the booming. The city has been relatively quiet lately after the booms awakened residents for several days early last week.. -
Clintonville selling ‘I Survived the 1.5′ shirts
The T-shirts are being sold at EconoFoods, Pamida, B&H Fashionwear and City Hall. The quake wear also can be ordered online at www.clintonvillewi.org/Isurvivedtshirts.htm.. -
Devastating Japanese tsunami was the result of two merged tsunamis
Japan is still cleaning up and investigating the scope of the disaster from the tsunami that hit the area hard. The massive tidal wave hit Japan and devastated coastal areas and caused major damage to the nuclear power plant that was in its path causing radiation leakage. Some new details about the destructive wave prove that part of the reason the devastation was so massive was that the wave that hit Japan was the result of the two merged tsunamis.More »
